Jupiter's moon Europa may have signs of life in its buried ocean — but can we get to them?
"This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability."
"This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability."
"We've had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there's much more to learn."
New images reveal what astronomers believe is the first-known "trilobate" or three-headed asteroid in our solar system.
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft aimed to orbit Mercury for the first time to hunt for clues of water on the tiny, innermost planet.
The solar corona is the ultimate sight during a total solar eclipse, but there'll be a chance to see much more on Aug. 12, 2026.
Astronomers have discovered that the feeding frenzy of a distant black hole ended with a windy outburst.
A compact spotting scope delivering detailed views of the moon and bright star clusters.
Satellite constellations are getting bigger and increasingly difficult for human operators to manage. Artificial intelligence will soon be …
Return to Gears of War's roots this year with a gritty prequel that's been built from scratch.
On Aug. 2, 1971, a lunar liftoff was televised for the first time on NASA's Apollo 15 mission, one giant leap for live TV from the moon.
Stratolaunch has now conducted more than 10 flights with its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, an autonomous, air-launched craft that can travel …
Clean up on spacelane five.
While testing a rocket on the launch pad at the U.K.'s SaxaVord Spaceport, RFA found 'an issue with the vehicle that requires further inves…
Celestron’s mini-Dobsonian provides affordable, accessible access to the night sky.
Is Mattel's 'Man in Space' getting a deserved live-action film in the near future?
On Episode 221 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and guest host Rick Jenet of the National Space Society talk about SpaceX's Starship Flig…
On Aug. 1, 1968, NASA canceled the production of its Saturn V moon rocket, one year before the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, spelling th…
The dinosaurs may not have starved through a years-long winter. New evidence suggests a blanket of ultrafine impact dust set the planet on …